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1 | Trees of the Bible | Is 6:13 | Makarios | 34110 | ||
Trees of the Bible ********************************** Acacia, Isaiah 41:19 Almond, Ecclesiastes 12:5; Genesis 30:37 Almug, 1 Kings 10:11 Aloes, Song of Solomon 4:14; Psalm 45:8 Apple, Joel 1:12; Song of Solomon 7:8 Balsam, 2 Samuel 5:24 Box, Isaiah 60:13 Cassia, Psalm 45:8 Cedar, Isaiah 44:14 Cypress, Isaiah 44:14 Fig, Joel 1:12; Judges 9:11 Fir, Isaiah 44:14 Juniper, Isaiah 60:13; 1 Kings 19:4,5 Myrtle, Isaiah 41:19; Nehemiah 8:15 Oak, Isaiah 44:14; Hosea 4:13 Olive, Isaiah 41:19; Deut. 6:11 Palm, Judges 4:5 Plane, Genesis 30:37 Pomegranate, 1 Samuel 14:2 Poplar, Genesis 30:37 Sycamore, 1 Kings 10:27 Terebinth, Hosea 4:13; Isaiah 6:13 Willow, Ezekiel 17:5 - Makarios |
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2 | Trees of the Bible | Is 6:13 | Mommapbs | 34159 | ||
“And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the Tree of Life also in the midst of the garden, and the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil." Gen. 2:9 Greetings Makarios! Let's add these two trees to your list! From Creation, the Fall of Man, his redemption on Calvary, to the Tree of Life that spans the River of Life in Eternity, trees have a significant place in Scripture! Trees are special to God, for even believers are compared to them: (We) “. . .will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor. . .” Isaiah 61:1-4. "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought." Jeremiah 17:7-8. Wood from the Cypress tree was used to build Noah’s Ark. (Genesis 6:14): this particular wood was durable and resistant to decay. It was the first tree used to save man from God’s judgment. Acacia wood is mentioned in the construction of another Ark – The Ark of the Covenant. (Deuteronomy 10:3) It has an impermeable nature and is known for its strength. Acacia can be so luminescent that it looks as if it was impregnated with gold. Although the Ark was just a wooden box, its worth was immeasurable for it contained the law of God. This reminds us of another wooden box, not overlaid with gold but one that contained the very Treasure of God – the humble manger held Jesus, the fulfillment of the Law! Cedars of Lebanon were mentioned many times throughout the Bible. They were prized for building – the work of man’s hands. The cedar tree symbolizes "pride" in Jewish tradition. God’s Word reminds us that pride is the source of sin; it is the antithesis of the humility that God desires. In Leviticus 14, the lowly hyssop plant is used to purify and cleanse. Obviously, hyssop had a special significance to David. Recall the words of King David, after confessing his sin, he petitions: “Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.” Psalm 51:7 Although not a tree, this humble plant provides us with a glimpse of the coming Christ. Unlike costly cedars, it is readily available. It is a common shrub that grows all over the Holy Land. It can even be found growing out of rocks and cracks in walls. Hyssop was often crushed and used in preparations for healing. The first mention of the hyssop plant is found in Exodus 12:22. The hyssop plant was dipped in the blood of the lamb to paint the doorposts of the Israelites to save them from the Angel of Death when he “passed over” the land of Egypt. King David knew that he needed forgiveness and healing that hyssop represents. Forgiveness and healing are also found in Jesus. "Later, knowing that all was now completed, and so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, "I am thirsty." A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, "It is finished." With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." John 19:28-30. Man’s salvation from his sentence of death also involves a tree. Although it is a dead one, the tree represented by the Cross - and the Death of Christ Jesus upon it, provides the way for our redemption. It is also symbolic of the “death to self” that God demands of us. “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, ‘Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.’” Mark 8:34 Lastly, in contrast to the dead wood of the cross, we can anticipate partaking of the Tree of Life when God has restored Creation in His eternal Kingdom! (See Rev.22: 1-2) “Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of Life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Revelation 22:14 |
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3 | Trees of the Bible | Is 6:13 | Makarios | 34190 | ||
Greetings Mommapbs! Thank you for those suggestions! My list of trees was in no way "complete"! Thank you for contributing to that new topic! Blessings to you, Makarios |
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